Jürgen Klopp has explained why Georginio Wijnaldum was the man used in an advanced position against Barcelona at Camp Nou on Wednesday night.
With Roberto Firmino on the bench for the first leg of the Champions League semi-final after injury, Wijnaldum moved forward to supplement Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah in attack.
Asked about the Dutchman’s versatility and his role against Barcelona, at his pre-match press conference on Friday, Klopp said: “It was quite a big task.
“I said to him: ‘What does it say about you?’ He said: ‘I don’t know.’ I said: ‘That you can play everything!